10 Questions with Paula Rallis

Story by Alli Steinke / May 8, 2020

Pilot, mother, wife, entrepreneur, home designer, Harvard graduate student (she finishes her masters degree in journalism this month), and our spring cover Paula Rallis manages it all. The Charleston Home + Design team spent time with Paula discussing all things design, travel, books, restaurants, and more. You’ve gotten to know Paula in the magazine. Now you’ll get an inside look into some of the design maven’s favorite things to do and places to go both in Charleston and around the world.

Favorite Coffee ShopVintage. I LOVE their lavender oat milk latte.

Favorite Color to Decorate WithOrange is specific to this house, but I would have to say black. I’m not afraid of black.

Must-Do Weekend ActivitiesEat, paddle board, surf, More eating…

Top 5 RestaurantsObstinate Daughter – my boy Frank is great. 167 Raw – I need a lobster roll in my life. Chez Nous – for the French food and coziness. Melfi’s – best pizza…ever. I’ve tested this with multiple people. Trattoria Luca

Favorite MovieStepmom, very random but it is my absolute favorite, without a doubt.

Last Book You ReadBringing Up Le Bebe which is a French parenting book about why French kids don’t throw their food and behave badly (laughs).